Cottagers boss Martin Jol has been tracking Stekelenburg and the Dutchman wants to bring his compatriot to Craven Cottage.

With the move expected to be sealed this week, Australia international Schwarzer will quit the club as the 40-year-old needs to be playing regular football ahead of the World Cup in Brazil next summer.

Schwarzer is out of contract and has yet to rubber-stamp a new deal in south London. He said: “There’s no new developments, there’s no new discussions, there’s no nothing.

“Something will be sorted out, I’ve got no worries about that. I’ve got no idea at this stage where I’m going to be. I’m open to anything.”

Schwarzer has played 220 times for Fulham since his free transfer from Middlesbrough in 2008.